The costly process of rebuilding after Hurricane Irene promises to be complicated by the fact that much of the damage was caused by flooding and will not be covered by homeowner insurance.
Palin, a polarizing figure that nonetheless enjoys broad support among social conservatives and the Tea Party set, has thus far been coy about her intentions.
Gold fell on Wednesday after a near 3 percent rally the day before sparked by Federal Reserve comments on possible measures to boost U.S. growth, and the bullion price is still set for its biggest monthly gain in nearly two years.
While parts of the East Coast hit hard by Hurricane Irene manage the damage and despair in Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey and Vermont another storm is cranking up in the Atlantic -- Tropical Storm Katia, likely to become Hurricane Katia later today, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The Obama administration is considering unveiling new plans next week to revive the ailing housing market and reduce foreclosures, including an effort to help troubled borrowers refinance their mortgages.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open after facing a tough challenge from 98th ranked Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan on Tuesday night.
Russian internet investment group Mail.ru raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 50 percent from 40 percent on Wednesday after sales and profit rose at its social network, online gaming and e-mail activities in the first half.
Lady Gaga's role-play as her own boyfriend, Joe Calderone, a chain-smoking, curse-spewing greaser, at the weekend's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, has become a hit among the LGBT community.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3 to 0.8 percent.
The much-awaited Galaxy S2 phone has ultimately landed on the U.S. shores. Samsung will unveil Galaxy S2 phones for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile at an event this evening in New York.
Bloomberg LP lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Swatch Group AG that accused the news service of secretly recording an earnings conference call with securities analysts and giving a transcript to clients.
A Southern California man arrested for throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a sightseeing cruise says he and his child were horse playing.
The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as dozens of investors, on Tuesday lodged objections to Bank of America Corp's proposed $8.5 billion mortgage-backed securities settlement.
Bank of America Corp's mortgage practices came under fresh fire as state and federal regulators questioned whether the largest U.S. bank is doing what it must to address perceived harm to homeowners and investors.
A Southern California man has been arrested for child endangerment and resisting arrest after he struck his son and threw him overboard because the child witnessed an argument between him and his girlfriend on a cruise in Newport Harbor, authorities said.
The Obama Administration on Tuesday replaced two senior officials who helped to oversee a troubled federal operation that targeted gun trafficking.
Palin, a polarizing figure who nonetheless enjoys broad support among social conservatives and the Tea Party set, has thus far been coy about her intentions.
Stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday in a volatile session, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting boosted expectations the U.S. central bank will act again to stimulate the economy.
Given his genes and his famous name, the urge to jump the net must have been almost irresistible for the young man who just won his first grand slam match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Lucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from his New York home on September 11, 2001; Caitlin Langone was 12 when her police officer dad died that day trying to rescue people from the scene.
While speaking to members of the American legion, President stressed his commitment to U.S. veterans and unveiled measures to lower unemployment and improve healthcare to those who have served in the military.
Texas Governor Rick Perry continues to win over supporters that Michele Bachmann's needs to court.
